
Nacido: August 24, 1971 – Winchester, Virginia, United States
Jean M. Twenge is an American psychologist and researcher known for work on generational differences, personality change, and the effects of technology and social media on mental health. A professor at San Diego State University, she wrote Generation Me, iGen, and Generations, helping shape public discussion of youth mental health and generational trends.
Jean M. Twenge built her career at the intersection of social psychology, cultural change, and public writing. Educated at the University of Chicago, where she earned both a B.A. in psychology and sociology and an M.A. in social sciences in 1993, she went on to complete a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Michigan in 1998. Her doctoral work used cross-temporal meta-analysis to track long-run shifts in traits such as assertiveness, sociability, and anxiety, establishing the method that would shape much of her later scholarship. She later joined San Diego State University, where she is a professor of psychology, and developed a research program focused on how culture affects individuals across generations. Over time, that work expanded into a substantial public profile alongside a record of more than 190 scientific publications and books. ((https://www.jeantwenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jean-Twenge-vita-2025.pdf))

Jean M. Twenge
Technology reshapes generations: data reveals what truly divides Americans.

Jean M. Twenge & W. Keith Campbell
A revealing exploration of rising self-obsession in modern society and its far-reaching consequences for individuals and culture.

Jean M. Twenge
Technology reshapes generations: data reveals what truly divides Americans.

Jean M. Twenge & W. Keith Campbell
A revealing exploration of rising self-obsession in modern society and its far-reaching consequences for individuals and culture.
"Jean Twenge’s fascinating new book gives key insights into how cultural trends have shaped each generation's psychological well-being"
— Lori Gottlieb
"Jean Twenge is not only dedicated as a researcher and social scientist, she is clearly passionate about it"
— Paula Kamen
"Jean Twenge was the first to sound the alarm when her 2017 viral Atlantic article asked: 'Have smartphones destroyed a generation?"
— Jonathan Haidt
"Renowned researcher Jean Twenge offers clear guidelines for raising healthy, balanced kids in the digital age"
— Delaney Ruston
"In this magnum opus, Jean Twenge summarizes three decades of research and survey data from 39 million people"
— Angela Duckworth
"Jean Twenge is the ultimate authority in generational differences who has been at the forefront of many trends"
— Yalda T. Uhls
"Jean Twenge offers parents exactly what they need: practical, evidence-based guidance for healthy tech boundaries"
— James P. Steyer
"When Jean Twenge publishes a new book, I race to get it!"
— Sonja Lyubomirsky
"Jean Twenge is the expert in the use of normative data to understand how young people have changed over generations"
— Peter Gray
"Jean Twenge’s work has always been ahead of the curve"
— Lenore Skenazy
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